My first photo hunt today. Wild is the theme. My side garden has become a little 'wild' lately!! A bit of a trim is in order!
A hedger and a bit of work will get it back in order.
Saturday, January 20, 2007
Photo Hunters #1 - Wild
My first photo hunt today. Wild is the theme. My side garden has become a little 'wild' lately!! A bit of a trim is in order!
A hedger and a bit of work will get it back in order.
Friday, January 19, 2007
Friday Feast #2 - 2007
Appetizer
Which television shows do you just refuse to miss?
Greys Anatomy
Soup
Who did you last speak to on the telephone?
My Hubby - Nito
Salad
How many pillows do you keep on your bed?
5
Main Course
Name one addition to your computer (software, hardware, etc.) that you'd love to have.
Video conference thingy
Dessert
What is your favorite foreign food?
Chinese
Hope you enjoy!! Have a great weekend!
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Thursday Thirteen #14
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1. airy fairy - vague 2. barney - an argument or fight 3. cactus - something has had it, doesn't work anymore, or someone in a lot of trouble 4. dial - face 5. flat out - going at full speed, as fast as possible, or busy 6. ga-ga - to be mad, loony, or insane 7. hum dinger - an excellent something. Something is a real hum dinger 8. jiffy - a very short time. To do something in a jiffy is also instantaneous 9. knee high to a grasshopper - very short 10. Lucky Country - Australia, THE BEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD! (OK, so I am biased.) 11. molly dook - a natural left handed person 12. no worries! - typical Aussie attitude that everything will be OK, there will be no problems 13. servo - a service station, where you purchase petrol or gasoline Enjoy your Thursday!! Wednesday, January 17, 2007Tuesday, January 16, 2007Happy Anniversay Mum and Dad  To our Wonderful parents "A wedding anniversary is the celebration of love, trust, partnership, tolerance and tenacity. The order varies for any given year." -- Paul Sweeney Happy Anniversary - enjoy your day!! Monday, January 15, 2007House update week 2
There has been movement at the house site - some pictures from the last week:
       So we have these white pipes sticking out of the ground, to do with plumbing and electricity I think. It's very exciting!!! Happy Birthday Jeff!! To a great brother. Have a wonderful day!! Won't be too long before we see you. And remember: Birthdays are good for you. Statistics show that the people who have the most live the longest. Some Homer stuff: Marge: Homer, the plant called. They said if you don't show up tomorrow don't bother showing up on Monday. Homer: Woo-hoo. Four-day weekend. Homer: Weaseling out of things is important to learn. It's what separates us from the animals ... except the weasel. Bart: Dad, what's a Muppet? Homer: Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know. Enjoy your Day!! Sunday, January 14, 2007Unconscious Mutterings week 206 This weeks Unconscious Mutterings I say...... and you think.......?
Enjoy your week. Exercise - time to get serious Ok for a few months now I have had the little ticker thingo at the top of my blog counting the kilos I have lost. As some of you may have noticed it has been around 79kgs for a few months. I am quite happy that it has been at 79kgs for a few months as I didn't put any weight on over Christmas - much to my surprise. Anyway, this year (no not a new year resolution) I am getting serious about losing those kilos. Last week (w/c 8/1/07) I started walking during my lunch time at a walking track near work - and has it been tough getting back into it. There is a public pool right next door to where I work so this week (w/c 15/1/07) I am swimmng each day - just to mix it up a little. I am cutting down on my serving sizes at breakfast, lunch and dinner - my philosophy is that any food can be eaten, just some in moderation. I'm not falling into the trap of denying myself any food that I like, as I will only crave it more. So yes, even chocolate, chips and soft drink will be eaten - just in moderation!! No I am not exercising for comments - I need to be self motivated and do this for myself, not motivated by others (although any encouragement is welcomed and will be well received). However, good on those who are exercising for comments, if that's the motivation you need then go for it. I will be weighing myself on the 1st day of every month - and my goal is still to lose the 11kg needed to get my weight down to 68kgs. No time frame - just by the end of the year would be good!! So I will post a comment on the 1st day of each month letting you know how I am going and what my regime has been. So to others out there doing the weight loss thing - keep going, you can do it!! Friday, January 12, 2007Friday Feast #1 - 2007 Appetizer What comes to mind when you see the colour orange? Sunshine and happy days. Soup Did you ever get into trouble while you were in school? If so what was it for? Who didn't? Being distracted, talking too much, not doing homework and many other things. Salad Which topping(s) make up your perfect pizza? Cheese, mushrooms, capsicum, salami, onion - supreme toppings. Main Course Do you believe in UFOs/aliens/etc? Why or why not? Yes I do - prove me wrong!! Dessert What colour is your bedspread/comforter/quilt? White with tiny blue roses. Enjoy your weekend!! Thursday, January 11, 2007Thursday Thirteen #13 1. Highest Box Office Film Gross - opening day. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (USA 2005) took a record $50,013,859 on its opening day in the USA on 19 May 2005. It was screened in a total of 3,661 US cinemas. 2. Largest Igloo - The largest self-supporting domed igloo had an internal diameter of 7.36m (24ft 2in) and an internal height of 3.81m (12ft 6in). It was constructed at the power station in Quebec, Canada, and was completed on 22 February 2005 after 18 days of work by a team of 29. 3. Most kisses in a minute - Grant Denyer (Australia) was kissed by 62 different people in one minute on the set of the Sunrise TV show in Sydney, Australia, to celebrate Guinness World Records Day. 4. Most heads shaved in 24 hours - A total of 23,069 heads were completely shaved in 24 hours at several different locations around South Africa to set a Guinness World Record for the CANSA Shavathon. 5. Rarest Element - Astatine is the rarest element in the Earth's crust, with around 25g (0.9oz) occurring naturally. 6. Deepest Valley - The Yarlung Zangbo Valley in Tibet is, on average, 5,000m (16,400ft) deep. Its deepest point has been measured at 5,382m (17,657ft). 7. Fastest Lava Flow - Nyiragongo, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, erupted on 10 January 1977. The resulting lava, which burst through fissures o the volcano's flank, travelled at speeds of p to 60 km/h (40mph). 8. Most trees destroyed by storms - A total 270,000,000 trees were felled or split by storms in France on 26-27 December 1999. 9. Longest Family Tree - The lineage of K'ung Ch'iu or Confucius (551-479BC) can be traced back further than that of any other family. His great-great-great-great grandfather Kung Chia is known from the 8th century BC. Kung Chia has a total of 86 lineal descednants. 10. Longest journey by Tractor - Vasilii Hazkevich (Russia) covered 21.1999km (13,172 miles) on an unmodified tractor from 25 April to 6 August 2005, starting and finishing in Vladimir, Russia. 11. Most people crammed into a new mini - On 20 August 2004, 21 people squeezed into a standard new Mini Cooper at the Galea Music Club in Athens, Greece. 12. Most Hugs - Brett Sharp (USA) hugged 4,135 different people in 24 hours, starting on 4 July 2005 at the Salem Fair, Salem, Virginia, USA. 13. Most spoons balanced on the face - Tim Johnston (USA) was able to balance 15 stainless-steel spoons on his face (one on each ear, two on each cheek, three on his chin, two on his lips, one on his nose and three on his forehead) and hold them for 30 seconds at Havens High School, Piedmont, California, USA, on 28 May 2004. There are some interesting World Records - and some I would have to question why and how did they work out they could do some of these things??!! Happy Thursday Monday, January 08, 2007Our site started today - yee haa!!
Not only is today my Dad's birthday - see previous post - but they started on our building site today. I'm very excited!!!
      Keep tuned for more posts as things happen!! Sunday, January 07, 2007Happy Birthday Dad!! Happy Birthday Dad - Hope your day is filled with sunshine and laughter - wish we were there with you. As usual a few Homer quotes: When will I learn? The answer to life's problems aren't at the bottom of a bottle, they're on TV! What do we need a psychiatrist for? We know our kid is nuts. I want to share something with you: The three little sentences that will get you through life. Number 1: Cover for me. Number 2: Oh, good idea, Boss! Number 3: It was like that when I got here. Enjoy your day!! Love from all of us Unconscious Mutterings week 205
This weeks Unconscious Mutterings
I say ... and you think ... ?
Saturday, January 06, 2007Some Learnings for my kids I've learned that we don't have to change friends if we understand that friends change. I've learned that no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that. I've learned that true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance. The same goes for true love. I've learned that it takes a long time to become the person you want to be. I've learned that you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them. I've learned that you can keep going long after you can't. I've learned that we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel. I've learned that either you control your attitude or it controls you. I've learned that my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time. I've learned that sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down, will be the ones to help you get back up. I've learned that sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry, but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel. I've learned that maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had and what you've learned from them, and less to do with how many years you have lived. I've learned that it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself. I've learned that no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn't stop for your grief. I've learned that our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become. I've learned that just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other And just because they don't argue, it doesn't mean they do love each other. I've learned that two people can look at the same thing and see something totally different. I've learned that your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who don't even know you. I've learned that even when you think you have no more to give, when a friend cries out to you you will find the strength to help. I've learned that credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being. I've learned that the people you care about most in life are sometimes taken from you too soon I've learned that it's not what you have in your life but who you have in your life that counts Thursday, January 04, 2007Our New House!!
OK starting today I will be providing progress of our new house as it is being built. Today we met with our site supervisor, after a few months of administration our house is ready to go. Today I will post a few pictures of our vacant lot.
 Our builder is Metricon. So far so good.  From the back of the block looking towards the front. We have a small creek across the road.  Looking across the block. The block is about 720sqm. Not too big and not too small. Update on my cousin Paul His health is much better now and he is on the mend. A virus was responsible for his ill health. Thursday Thirteen #12
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